Los Angeles-based Karlin & Peebles is an ‘excellent, boutique law firm’ that has a specific focus on advising its high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clientele in the areas of international taxation, estate planning, and charitable giving. The team is co-headed by Michael Karlin, who advises and represents businesses and high-net-worth individuals and families on taxation issues relating to cross-border matters, and Jane Peebles, who has experience advising domestic and foreign clients, charities, and philanthropists on estate planning matters. Cynthia Brittain advises clients on international income tax and estate planning issues as well as on the structure and reorganization of their multinational businesses in order to minimize worldwide taxes. Maria-Soledad Otero supports corporate clients seeking to optimize their worldwide effective tax rate and to reduce foreign taxes through tax-efficient financing, efficient cash management, repatriation of earnings to the US, and transfer pricing analyses. Kara Koerner joined the team in May 2023 from Weinstock Manion. At the associate level, Joohee Jung and Jiahua Wang are names to watch.
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‘Exceptionally intelligent and informative lawyers. Ability to think outside the box. Exceptional analytical skills. Exceptional communicative skills. An in-depth knowledge of the law. Energetic, enthusiastic and down to earth.’
'Michael Karlin- Exceptionally intelligent and informative lawyers. Ability to think outside the box. Exceptional analytical skills. Exceptional communicative skills. An in-depth knowledge of the law.'